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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: scdavis0 on April 10, 2008, 11:57:23 PM

Title: Chain snapped on '04
Post by: scdavis0 on April 10, 2008, 11:57:23 PM
I was riding down the interstate tonight when I noticed I was beginning to slowly lose power. I pulled into the far right line and all of the sudden heard a snap and my tires locked up. Luckily I was able to control the bike and not crash it. It was pretty dark, so I wasn't able to assess the damage. I took a cab home.

Anyone know a mechanic in the Atlanta area that I can tow my bike to in the morning for repairs?
Title: Re: Chain snapped on '04
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 11, 2008, 01:19:41 AM
a motorcycle repair place?, lets see, http://yellowpages.superpages.com/mapbasedsearch/mapsearch.jsp?SRC=portals&C=Motorcycles&CID=00000494829&STYPE=S&T=Atlanta&S=GA&PP=N&paging=&PI=&search=Find+It&IP=68.84.85.124&PS=22&city=Atlanta&state=GA&dponmap=true
Title: Re: Chain snapped on '04
Post by: scdavis0 on April 11, 2008, 12:00:46 PM
Ok... it wasn't the chain. The chain is completely intact and the bike doesn't have any external signs of damage. I guess the motor blew?
Title: Re: Chain snapped on '04
Post by: beRto on April 11, 2008, 12:13:45 PM
Yikes!  :o  Sorry to hear about your problem, but glad you came out ok!  :thumb:

How's the oil level?


edit: make sure you check the oil level with the bike on centre stand and dipstick resting on top of the threads (i.e. NOT screwed in)
Title: Re: Chain snapped on '04
Post by: frankieG on April 11, 2008, 12:33:12 PM
boy i hope it was not the motor.  my clutch lever gave out on me today and i had to tie a sting to it to shift :)